M. M. Lawrence (15 June 1929 – 21 September 2024) was an Indian politician and a member of the Communist Party of India Marxist (CPIM).

Lawrence c.2012

Life and career

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Lawrence was born on 15 June 1929.[1] He served as a member of the party's central committee until 1998.[2][3] He was a convenor of the Left Democratic Front in Kerala.[4] From 1980 to 1984 he served as member of parliament for the Idukki constituency.[5]

Following his departure from the CPIM central committee, he took roles at a local level in Ernakulam district. He was also leader of the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) and president of Cochin Port Labour Union.[6][3]

Lawrence died on 21 September 2024, at the age of 95.[7][8]

References

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  1. ^ Veteran CPI(M) leader M M Lawrence dies at age of 95 due to illness
  2. ^ "When a CPM veteran opens up about the party's power struggle". OnManorama. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
  3. ^ a b "M.M. Lawrence rehabilitated". The Hindu. 20 January 2002. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
  4. ^ "Sabarimala issue: CPM leader MM Lawrence's grandson attends BJP event". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
  5. ^ "National issues, plantation woes dominate Idukki heights". gulfnews.com. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
  6. ^ "Billionaire NRI caught in comrades' cobweb". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
  7. ^ "Veteran CPI(M) leader M M Lawrence dies at 95". The Economic Times. 21 September 2024. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
  8. ^ "Veteran CPM leader MM Lawrence passes away at 95". Onmanorama. 21 September 2024. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
Lok Sabha
Preceded by Member of Parliament
for Idukki

1980–1984
Succeeded by